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Commercial Garbage Route Driver

Waste Connections
2195-YakimaWaste MainOps 2812, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Nov 2024
💰 $53,500/yr

About the role

Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections Company is looking for a safety-conscious Residential Manual Rear Load Driver to join the team in Yakima, Washington. Previous waste experience would be a huge plus! 

Start Time will be 4:15am OR 6am to when the Route is complete. This route typically averages about 45 hours a week. Starting Rate of pay will be $26.75, and will increase to $29.08 after One Year.

What we offer to our Employees:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.

  • 401K Plan

  • Yearly Boot Allowance of $300.00

  • Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,300!

  • Stable Employment with growth opportunities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ability to read route Tablet/sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.

  • Perform Daily Pre-trip and Post-Trip DOT inspections on vehicles. Such as checking fluids, safety equipment, lights and tire pressure.

  • Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading 500+ Customer Containers into the back of a Manual rear Load Truck.

  • Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.

  • Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

  • A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 4:15am OR 6am to 3:30pm or when the route is completed, with an occasional Saturday as needed, Average 45 hour work week. With overtime often.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

  • Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.

  • Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions.

  • The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid CDL license with air brake endorsement Required.

  • Clean Driving Record.

  • Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws

  • Ability to work 40-50 hours a week

  • Schedule flexibility to work M-F with a starting time of 4:15am or 6am (occasional Saturdays but No Sundays!)

  • Willingness to submit to and pass background check and pre-employment drug screening test

  • Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments

  • Physical demands include:

  • Ability to function in a wide variety of environments to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments (i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold)

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds

  • Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route

  • Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Looking for a Career Path with a G R O W I N G Company?! As a member of our elite team of Drivers, you will feel like you’re a part of something bigger than yourself. Our team works together towards a common goal, making o

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